Best Antique Reproductions (2013)

Before the surrounding residential area and hills were invaded by studio people and the attendant blocks of pricey cafés and insane housing prices, Mitchell Litt Home in Sherman Oaks was a big reason people with money came to Ventura Boulevard. Think oversized armoires from the South of France and a set of massive, carved walnut chairs upholstered in buttery leather with sticker-shock prices. But these collectors and suppliers to L.A.'s splendiferous mansions always make sure to sprinkle their huge, two-story shop with small pieces that the rest of us can afford, from a classy embossed-leather serving tray for $48 to a cowhide-covered box with a brass knob for $150. That makes it one of the over-the-top treasure hunts in L.A. 14918 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 91403. (818) 789-8900, mitchell-litt.com. —Jill Stewart